The veteran's service-connected low back disability was rated at 40 percent prior to April 3, 1997 and increased to 60 percent effective April 4, 1997. The hiatal hernia is currently rated at 10 percent.,The veteran contends that her service-connected low back disability warrants a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show recurrent attacks of intervertebral disc syndrome with intermittent relief prior to April 4, 1997. The veteran's current manifestations included moderate lumbar disc space narrowing and persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- low back injury with osteoarthritic changes and sciatica, hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0018456
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